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Elizabeth I and the Church

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was one of the main reasons Elizabeth I was careful not to give too much support for just one religious point of view at the beginning of her reign?

a)

She wanted to establish a settlement of religion to heal divisions between Catholics and Protestants

b)

She was unsure of her own religious beliefs

c)

She wanted to convert everyone to Protestantism

d)

She was indifferent to religious matters

2.

Which of the following did Elizabeth I support from the Catholic Church's traditional teachings?

a)

The idea that priests should devote their lives to God and not marry

b)

The complete removal of the crucifix from churches

c)

The banning of all church music

d)

The enforcement of Lutheran ideas throughout the church

3.

What was the outcome of the first attempt to introduce bills into Parliament during Elizabeth I's reign?

a)

It was successful without opposition

b)

It was wrecked by the opposition of the Catholic bishops and nobleman

c)

It led to an immediate change in the church

d)

It was postponed due to a lack of interest

4.

What event helped Elizabeth I gain a majority of one vote in Parliament after the Easter recess?

a)

The signing of the Peace of Câteau-Cambrésis

b)

A government-sponsored debate between Protestant and Catholic clergy

c)

The arrest and imprisonment of two Catholic bishops

d)

The introduction of a new Prayer Book

5.

What title did Elizabeth choose when the Act of Supremacy re-established the English monarch as the head of the Church in 1559?

a)

Supreme Head

b)

Supreme Governor

c)

Supreme Leader

d)

Supreme Ruler

6.

Why was the Elizabethean church different to other Protestant churches in Europe?

a)

The monarch would be the Head

b)

There would be 2 Archbishops in Canterbury and York

c)

The removal of bishops from the church

d)

The change in the appearance of churches

7.

According to the Act of Uniformity of 1558, what was the main focus during Protestant services?

a)

The appearance of the preacher

b)

The words being spoken

c)

The theological disputes

d)

The Catholic artifacts used

8.

What was the consequence of not attending church after the Act of Uniformity was passed?

a)

Excommunication

b)

A heavy fine

c)

Distribution of one's wealth to the poor

d)

A small fine

9.

What was one of the rules included in the Royal Injunctions of 1559?

a)

Preachers had to be licensed by a bishop before preaching

b)

Preachers were allowed to preach without a license

c)

Preachers had to preach every week

d)

Preachers could preach without any restrictions

10.

What was every church required to display according to the text?

a)

A cross written in English

b)

A Bible written in English

c)

A list of church rules in English

d)

A portrait of the monarch

11.

According to the text, what was the status of pilgrimages?

a)

They were encouraged

b)

They were to be outlawed

c)

They were to be subsidized by the church

d)

They were to be held once a year

12.

What was no longer allowed to be destroyed in churches, as per the text?

a)

Stained glass windows

b)

Church pews

c)

Altars

d)

Religious icons